Archive for September 2012

Dreaming is a powerful process. The body goes into a resting state. The brain uses the downtime to percolate on life happenings. It sorts through unfinished business. And it runs scenarios of possible outcomes. I believe the mind predicts the future all the time. The key is to remember the dreams. Mary Arrchie Theatre presents... Read more »

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book is reviewing exciting offerings from local theatre companies: “The Woman in White” by Lifeline Theatre, “The Big Knife” by Raven Theatre, “Hamlet” by Writers Theatre.And Off Book talks with special guests: Mike Menendian, co-Artistic Director and Director of “The Big Knife” at Raven Theatre and Jack Zimmerman, Subscriber Relations, Media Services at Lyric Opera.And of course, we have 2 new Got A Minute? segments from local playwrights. MARTY’S... Read more »

Q: How do you make a man love you? A: An orange, a sack, some spices, a MoJo bag Q: Who knew it was that easy? Or is it? In its inaugural production, The Collective Theatre presents the Chicago premiere of HOODOO LOVE. It’s the 1930s. Toulou loves Ace of Spades. And, Ace of Spades... Read more »

#189. equivocate |iˈkwivəˌkāt| : use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself Victory Gardens presents the Chicago premiere of EQUIVOCATION. The King has written a story about the Gunpowder Plot. He wants Master Shagspeare to adapt the failed assassination attempt to stage. Struggling to tell the story, Shag begins to investigate... Read more »

For its highly anticipated season opener, Goodman Theatre presents SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH, a classic Southern drama by Tennessee Williams. Chance has returned to his hometown for Heavenly, his childhood sweetheart. The problem is her mob-boss father hates him. And the entire town works for Boss. But this time, Chance has concocted a plan to... Read more »

I have cried in the theatre during a moving play. But I’ve never wept on the train on the way home after a moving play. Steppenwolf Theatre presents GOOD PEOPLE. Margie just got fired. Rent is due. No one is hiring. And her thirty year old mentally retarded daughter has special needs. She hears her... Read more »

CHARLIE: It’s called flux. And it’s always going on; right now, to all of us. SARAH (shy): Is it…is it for the better? CHARLIE: Is it for the better? I don’t know. Progress is a set of assumptions. Remy Bumppo presents SEASCAPE. Nancy and Charlie are a couple with grown children. Sarah and Leslie are... Read more »

My worst nightmares are concoctions my own mind produces. Snippets of real life combine with the phantasmagorical to terrify. Sometimes during the bad dream, I realize I’m asleep and I unconsciously try to wake myself up. Occasionally, I’m successful at opening my eyes. Other times, I’m hazily aware I’m trapped in the recesses of my... Read more »

Reviewed by Jeanette Hamel “Why is I Love Lucy the most successful show of all time… it’s because the principles are timeless including comedy, laughter, love and friendship. There’s something inside of them that’s inside of all of us.”–Desi Arnaz, Jr. I grew up watching “I Love Lucy reruns,” and I am still watching them. On any... Read more »

Family drama is always unpleasant! But I try to keep it in perspective. Was anyone stabbed, poisoned, or drowned at the family gathering? Okay then, it wasn’t truly family drama. Writers’ Theatre presents HAMLET. The king is dead. The queen is remarried. The prince is mad. The king’s ghost tells Hamlet that he was... Read more »